Both Uses of
acquaint
in
The Ramayana
- Glad at the words of that high saint Some servants hastened to acquaint Their king, rejoicing to impart The tidings that would cheer his heart.†
Book 1 *
- Guha the king, acquainted well With all that in the wood befell, To Bharat the unequalled told The tale of Lakshma? mighty-souled: "With many an earnest word I spake To Lakshma? as he stayed awake, And with his bow and shaft in hand To guard his brother kept his stand: "Now sleep a little, Lakshma? see This pleasant bed is strewn for thee: Hereon thy weary body lay, And strengthen thee with rest, I pray, Inured to toil are men like these, But thou hast aye been nursed in ease.†
Book 2
Definition:
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(acquaint) to cause to know; or to cause to be familiar with